Stamporama Discussions: 85A to 85F anyone?

United States/Stamps : 85A to 85F anyone?

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Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
21 Sep 2020
07:56:36pm

My wife died of cancer 5 years ago and I'm still finding examples of her dry sense of humour! I got a really nice copy of US Scott #87 today and when I put it in my Liberty album I noticed that my wife had spaces at the bottom of the page labeled 85A to 85F. I checked my Scott's to see how much they would cost - now all I need is about $6 000 000 to fill those gaps that my wife so thoughtfully put there. Does anyone have them at a more reasonable price? That page will probably never be filled anyway, the series with #87 as a member is a bit pricey!!!!

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jbaxter5256

21 Sep 2020
08:55:57pm

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

One of the 85?'s has only one copy known in private hands. My understanding is that Bill Gross managed to get it by trading possibly a block of C3A's for it which allowed him to have the ONLY possible complete USA collection in private hands.

Philatarium

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21 Sep 2020
10:13:19pm

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

That was very thoughtful of her, Harvey!

(And what a nice memory.)

"You gotta put down the duckie if you wanna play the saxophone. (Hoots the Owl -- Sesame Street)"

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Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
22 Sep 2020
08:42:47am

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

I read the story about Bill Gross and his complete collection. Does that mean he had 85A to 85E, I believe A lists for $3 000 000 (the estimated value of the block of Inverted Jennys) and 85E (I think) lists for $2 000 000, those Z-grills are expensive. My wife had a very dry sense of humour, examples show up occasionally. She knew I would eventually find them!

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
22 Sep 2020
09:53:12am

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

I love your wife, Harvey.

My wife supported my hobby in her own way as well. It was very touching.

David

"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"

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Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
21 Sep 2020
07:56:36pm

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"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

jbaxter5256

21 Sep 2020
08:55:57pm

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

Philatarium

APS #187980
21 Sep 2020
10:13:19pm

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

That was very thoughtful of her, Harvey!

(And what a nice memory.)

"You gotta put down the duckie if you wanna play the saxophone. (Hoots the Owl -- Sesame Street)"

www.hipstamp.com/sto ...

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
22 Sep 2020
08:42:47am

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
22 Sep 2020
09:53:12am

re: 85A to 85F anyone?

I love your wife, Harvey.

My wife supported my hobby in her own way as well. It was very touching.

David

"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"

juicyheads.com/link. ...